Public holidays in Myanmar 2024
Every public holiday in Myanmar in 2024 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.
See 2024 on a calendar. Open the Myanmar calendar to see these marked on a year-at-a-glance grid next to your own leave, travel and deadlines. Free, no sign-up.
Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2024 lists every week with its dates.
Public holiday dates in Myanmar, 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 January | Thursday | Independence Day | National |
| 11 January | Thursday | Karen New Year | National |
| 12 February | Monday | Union Day | National |
| 2 March | Saturday | Peasants' Day | National |
| 24 March | Sunday | Full Moon Day of Tabaung | National |
| 27 March | Wednesday | Armed Forces Day | National |
| 13 April | Saturday | Myanmar New Year | National |
| 14 April | Sunday | Myanmar New Year | National |
| 15 April | Monday | Myanmar New Year | National |
| 16 April | Tuesday | Myanmar New Year | National |
| 17 April | Wednesday | Myanmar New Year | National |
| 18 April | Thursday | Myanmar New Year | National |
| 19 April | Friday | Myanmar New Year | National |
| 20 April | Saturday | Myanmar New Year | National |
| 21 April | Sunday | Myanmar New Year | National |
| 1 May | Wednesday | May Day | National |
| 22 May | Wednesday | Full Moon Day of Kason | National |
| 17 June | Monday | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 19 July | Friday | Martyrs' Day | National |
| 20 July | Saturday | Full Moon Day of Waso | National |
| 16 October | Wednesday | Thadingyut Holidays | National |
| 17 October | Thursday | Thadingyut Holidays | National |
| 18 October | Friday | Thadingyut Holidays | National |
| 1 November | Friday | Diwali | National |
| 15 November | Friday | Full Moon Day of Tazaungmon | National |
| 25 November | Monday | National Day | National |
| 25 December | Wednesday | Christmas Day | National |
| 30 December | Monday | Karen New Year | National |
| 31 December | Tuesday | Day off (substituted from 01/11/2025) | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 29 national holidays in 2024, 22 fall on a weekday and 7 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
Other years
Public holidays in Myanmar 2023 · Public holidays in Myanmar 2025
Other countries
Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to Myanmar.